Sweet Potato Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 medium sweet potatoes (rinsed & scrubbed)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 F.

2. 2

   Place the sweet potatoes on a baking dish, then place in the oven.

3. 3

   Bake the sweet potatoes until tender (about 35-45 minutes), then scrape out the meat of the potatoes.

4. 4

   Whip the potatoes until nice and creamy, then set to the side until it's cool.

5. 5

   In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until everything is well combined.

6. 6

   In another bowl, combine the oil, whipped sweet potatoes, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly.

7. 7

   Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and fold to combine. (Note: the muffin batter will be thick!)

8. 8

   Using a scoop or 1/4 measuring cup, spoon the batter into the muffin pan.

9. 9

   Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean

10. 10

    Let cool before serving. Enjoy!